Mid-20s working gal with a passion for being and living healthy…in a yummy way!

Sugar for Breakfast

HAPPY FRIDAY!!! Although it’s kind of my Thursday since I work tomorrow as well. Even though it’s only nannying. I actually like this odd work-schedule I’ve got going on 😉 Except for the fact that I can’t necessarily plan weekend trips away.

I don’t mean to be a repeat offender, but I am in love with melon bowls! I’ve always used my melons as bowls, but last week at Costco, I picked up some mini melon. I think it’s a mix between a honeydew and canteloupe? Since it’s mini, the little “bowl section” is a perfect size!

Hot oats on Wednesday! OIAMB (oats in a melon bowl)!

This time I used:

1/4 cup oats + 1/4 cup wheat bran (learned from last time! 1/3 cup was too much with the melon)

1/2-3/4 cup soymilk

1/4 cup egg starts

Cinnamon & maple syrup

Huge spoonfuls of PB hidden in there of course.

And yogurt cereal bowl on Thursday!

Brown Cow blueberry Greek yogurt

Kashi Good Friends cereal

2-3 T. peanut butter and DCD peanut butter

The melon skin in contrast to the delicious flesh (ew that sounds nasty) looks like one of those cool gradient pictures!

The Brown Cow yogurt was pretty good as well. The fruit was on the bottom, and I liked it better than the Yoplait. It was similar to Chobani, I’d say.

Unfortunately on Cinco de Mayo, I celebrated my Italian heritage instead. Major apologies that butternut squash lasagna was in my freezer and I grabbed it for work.

This butternut squash sauce was out of this world delicious, and I can’t wait to use my other jar! Now, what to make with that one?? Ideas?

Addicting. But contrary to the healthy “oat bran” title and description, still a “sugar dessert” type of cereal!

I always call the treat/dessert cereals “sugar cereal.” It’s what we called them growing up. “Sugar cereals” were a treat! We were allowed to buy our own box once a month, and had to make it last. So if we ate it all within the first few days – no more “sugar cereal” for the rest of the month!

I was called into work yesterday, so I’m attempting my “long run” today. Going for 5-5.5! And speaking of sugar for breakfast, how about cookies for breakfast? I know how you all feel about that one 😉 I may have had one this morning, but you’ll have to wait to find out!

What was your favorite “sugar cereal” as a kid?

I was always a devoted Cinnamon Life fan. And still am! The bottom of the box (where all the sugary crumbs are) is the best part. Without a doubt. I also love Rice Krispy Treats cereal. My siblings and I were all deeply depressed when they stopped making that one.

And any ideas for what to make next with my butternut squash pasta sauce?

Advertisements

Like this:

LikeLoading...

Related

17 Responses

Cracklin’ oat bran!! That was my jam growing up. I’d always mix it with other cereals, and got all nostalgic last year and bought some again for the dorms. It’s so cinnamon-y and crunchy right? Trader Joe’s has these “swirls” that are justt like it! My mom sometimes bought those instead–and they’re even better! Look for them? 🙂

Love the melon bowls, they look delish!! I loved Cocoa Puffs, Fruit Loops, anything with a cartoon on it. I remember loving visitng the US to try out the diff cereals there (although, I still do that now with the Kashi products we dont have in Canada!)

So i’m a little late to respond to this blog, but have no fear! The rice krispy treat cereal (that I too so dearly cherish) is still avaliable!! I’ve only seen it at Super Walmarts, but IT IS THERE. So get on it girl!

My name is Taylor (Tay) and my blog is just about the life of a recent graduate who's interested in food, health, fitness & FUN! I hope you enjoy it and if you have any questions, comments or suggestions feel free to contact me: